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Global Crypto Regulatory News - 1 August 2025
Matthew Warner
July 31, 2025
Whilst Blockpass monitors and adapts to regulatory changes around the world, we only cover some of the news and developments in articles on the Blockpass blog. However, to showcase more information around what is going on in the blockchain and crypto regulatory scene around the world, we’ve selected some prominent or interesting news and articles that feature relevant crypto regulatory and compliance developments.
- FATF Updates on Global Compliance
Adoption of FATF standards for crypto regulation in the form of the Travel Rule have reached almost three quarters of the world, although only one country complies with all standards.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/fatf-crypto-checklist-hints-next-regulatory-crackdown
- US Brings in New Crypto Legislation
Dominating cryptocurrency news over the past month, the US has now passed a slew of regulatory updates in the form of the GENIUS Act, with a particular focus on stablecoins.
- SEC Rules on Tokens
Trading carried out via tokenized securities will still be subject to the same regulations as traditional securities trading according to a member of the US SEC, Hester Peirce.
- EU Publishes Report on MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published final guidelines specifying criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff at Crypto-Asset Service Providers.
- Russia Tightens Regulations
As Russia continues to sweat under the weight of sanctions imposed by other countries in retaliation for its war on Ukraine, it prepares for the digital Ruble by regulating other crypto.
https://www.mitrade.com/au/insights/news/live-news/article-3-989365-20250726
- Turkey Cracks Down on Exchanges
As the country strengthens cryptocurrency regulations, Turkey’s Capital Markets Board takes action against a number of popular decentralized exchanges, aligning with global standards.
- Hungarian Tweaks Crypto Act
Amendments Hungary’s Crypto Act have come into effect, seeing stricter verification and validation methods under the overview of the Supervisory Authority of Regulated Activities.
- Bulgaria Evolving its Crypto Laws
The Markets in Crypto Assets regulations enacted this month in Bulgaria are only the starting point for the country, with licensing already underway as crypto adoption gets underway.
Matthew Warner is a content producer and researcher at Blockpass, focusing on writing and community engagement while exploring the potential of blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies.